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Easily digestible tech news....Re: By all means, do some reading....https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150303/08563830196/connecticut-town-takes-down-painting-including-image-mother-teresa-over-ip-challenges.shtml#c129
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 13:09:40 PSThttps://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150303/08563830196/connecticut-town-takes-down-painting-including-image-mother-teresa-over-ip-challenges.shtml#c129Re: Re: Big red flaghttps://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150301/07242630172/australian-secretary-defense-not-concerned-about-phone-hack-doesnt-think-people-want-to-spy-his-phone.shtml#c417
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 13:08:04 PSThttps://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150301/07242630172/australian-secretary-defense-not-concerned-about-phone-hack-doesnt-think-people-want-to-spy-his-phone.shtml#c417You may be able to predict his movements during the day, but that is about the extent of it.Good point. How could tracking and predicting the daily activities of the Secretary of Defense ever provide useful information?]]>Dear Senator Scott Ludlamhttps://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150301/07242630172/australian-secretary-defense-not-concerned-about-phone-hack-doesnt-think-people-want-to-spy-his-phone.shtml#c401
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 13:07:58 PSThttps://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150301/07242630172/australian-secretary-defense-not-concerned-about-phone-hack-doesnt-think-people-want-to-spy-his-phone.shtml#c401Yet somehow you managed to become secretary of defense? How did you do that? Does it pay well? Do you actually have to do anything? Is any knowledge required? It sounds like the easiest job in the world!]]>Re:https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150303/04491030191/there-is-no-way-that-hillary-clinton-didnt-know-she-was-supposed-to-use-government-email-account.shtml#c348
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 13:07:04 PSThttps://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150303/04491030191/there-is-no-way-that-hillary-clinton-didnt-know-she-was-supposed-to-use-government-email-account.shtml#c348The New York Times' Deceptive Suggestion That Hillary Clinton May Have Violated Federal Records Law

Law Signed "Two Years After Clinton Stepped Down." Criticizing the Times article's insinuation that Clinton violated the law, Daily Banter contributor Bob Cesca pointed out: "The article doesn't say which federal regulation, though. Why? Perhaps because the federal regulations went into effect in late November, 2014 when President Obama signed H.R. 1233, modernizing the Federal Records Act of 1950 to include electronic communications. It was signed two years after Clinton stepped down."[...]Rep. Cummings: Even The 2014 Bill "Would Continue To Allow Employees To Use Their Personal Email Account For Official Business." Contrary to claims that Hillary Clinton violated the law by using personal email account while serving as Secretary of State, even a 2014 law that strengthened oversight of the use of personal email by government officials -- passed after Hillary Clinton had left the State Department -- still permitted government officials to use personal email.]]>Re: Re: FCC Net Neutrality backers neutralizes their own arguments against TPPhttps://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150227/02573230156/is-america-about-to-experience-billion-dollar-pain-corporate-sovereignty-first-hand.shtml#c485
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 13:06:32 PSThttps://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150227/02573230156/is-america-about-to-experience-billion-dollar-pain-corporate-sovereignty-first-hand.shtml#c485And the people saying this would be incorrect.

"That argument will now fall flat because of your inconsistency."

There is no inconsistency. Most people here have consistently objected to the secrecy. However, that objection is mitigated by three things.

First, there was (and is) citizen involvement with the FCC's actions. This has never been the case with TPP. Second, the FCC's action is an attempt to mitigate a real and pressing problem. TPP is not. Third, the FCC is not creating law. TPP is.]]>Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:https://www.techdirt.com/blog/netneutrality/articles/20150302/07565730182/nokia-ceo-we-have-to-get-rid-net-neutrality-otherwise-self-driving-cars-will-keep-crashing-into-each-other.shtml#c1000
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 13:03:47 PSThttps://www.techdirt.com/blog/netneutrality/articles/20150302/07565730182/nokia-ceo-we-have-to-get-rid-net-neutrality-otherwise-self-driving-cars-will-keep-crashing-into-each-other.shtml#c1000So a driverless car will also have to be able to work on existing, unmodified roadways (or nobody will be willing to pay the premium to buy a car with this capability).

And if they have to be able to drive on existing roads then there's no point in modifying the roads.]]>Re: Re: Re: Re:https://www.techdirt.com/blog/netneutrality/articles/20150302/08162630183/hysterical-facts-optional-assault-fccs-new-neutrality-rules-has-commenced.shtml#c1411
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 13:02:11 PSThttps://www.techdirt.com/blog/netneutrality/articles/20150302/08162630183/hysterical-facts-optional-assault-fccs-new-neutrality-rules-has-commenced.shtml#c1411Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:https://www.techdirt.com/blog/netneutrality/articles/20150302/07565730182/nokia-ceo-we-have-to-get-rid-net-neutrality-otherwise-self-driving-cars-will-keep-crashing-into-each-other.shtml#c986
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 13:00:53 PSThttps://www.techdirt.com/blog/netneutrality/articles/20150302/07565730182/nokia-ceo-we-have-to-get-rid-net-neutrality-otherwise-self-driving-cars-will-keep-crashing-into-each-other.shtml#c986Not so much easier that I'd be willing to give up any privacy at all to do it.]]>https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150303/04491030191/there-is-no-way-that-hillary-clinton-didnt-know-she-was-supposed-to-use-government-email-account.shtml#c337
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:59:37 PSThttps://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150303/04491030191/there-is-no-way-that-hillary-clinton-didnt-know-she-was-supposed-to-use-government-email-account.shtml#c337Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:https://www.techdirt.com/blog/netneutrality/articles/20150302/07565730182/nokia-ceo-we-have-to-get-rid-net-neutrality-otherwise-self-driving-cars-will-keep-crashing-into-each-other.shtml#c968
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:59:25 PSThttps://www.techdirt.com/blog/netneutrality/articles/20150302/07565730182/nokia-ceo-we-have-to-get-rid-net-neutrality-otherwise-self-driving-cars-will-keep-crashing-into-each-other.shtml#c968Re: Re: Why the "scare" quoteshttps://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150303/04491030191/there-is-no-way-that-hillary-clinton-didnt-know-she-was-supposed-to-use-government-email-account.shtml#c331
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:58:56 PSThttps://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150303/04491030191/there-is-no-way-that-hillary-clinton-didnt-know-she-was-supposed-to-use-government-email-account.shtml#c331Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:https://www.techdirt.com/blog/netneutrality/articles/20150302/07565730182/nokia-ceo-we-have-to-get-rid-net-neutrality-otherwise-self-driving-cars-will-keep-crashing-into-each-other.shtml#c962
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:58:38 PSThttps://www.techdirt.com/blog/netneutrality/articles/20150302/07565730182/nokia-ceo-we-have-to-get-rid-net-neutrality-otherwise-self-driving-cars-will-keep-crashing-into-each-other.shtml#c962The reason we don't have it is because any solution that requires modifications to existing roadways is a nonstarter. It's simply far, far too expensive. So a driverless car will also have to be able to work on existing, unmodified roadways (or nobody will be willing to pay the premium to buy a car with this capability).]]>https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150302/05161330177/unsealed-document-fbi-admits-stingray-devices-will-disrupt-phone-service.shtml#c296
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:56:44 PSThttps://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150302/05161330177/unsealed-document-fbi-admits-stingray-devices-will-disrupt-phone-service.shtml#c296Re: White House email system?https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150303/04491030191/there-is-no-way-that-hillary-clinton-didnt-know-she-was-supposed-to-use-government-email-account.shtml#c313
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:56:23 PSThttps://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150303/04491030191/there-is-no-way-that-hillary-clinton-didnt-know-she-was-supposed-to-use-government-email-account.shtml#c313Re:https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150302/05161330177/unsealed-document-fbi-admits-stingray-devices-will-disrupt-phone-service.shtml#c284
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:53:22 PSThttps://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150302/05161330177/unsealed-document-fbi-admits-stingray-devices-will-disrupt-phone-service.shtml#c284Yes, there are a number of them available for Android. My quick count is around a half dozen.]]>Re: Re:https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150303/08563830196/connecticut-town-takes-down-painting-including-image-mother-teresa-over-ip-challenges.shtml#c128
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:52:40 PSThttps://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150303/08563830196/connecticut-town-takes-down-painting-including-image-mother-teresa-over-ip-challenges.shtml#c128Re:https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150302/05161330177/unsealed-document-fbi-admits-stingray-devices-will-disrupt-phone-service.shtml#c281
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:52:19 PSThttps://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150302/05161330177/unsealed-document-fbi-admits-stingray-devices-will-disrupt-phone-service.shtml#c281True, but they're used to it and have already spent to put in much of the infrastructure. CALEA already requires telephone companies to provide surveillance capabilities to law enforcement.]]>I'd do the samehttps://www.techdirt.com/articles/000324/1149204.shtml#c35835
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:51:19 PSThttps://www.techdirt.com/articles/000324/1149204.shtml#c35835N n I can start to live my dreams x]]>https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150302/07014530180/should-punishment-falsely-accusing-people-crime-match-punishment-crime-itself.shtml#c621
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:50:11 PSThttps://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150302/07014530180/should-punishment-falsely-accusing-people-crime-match-punishment-crime-itself.shtml#c621Re: Re: Re: Re: I wonder...https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150302/05161330177/unsealed-document-fbi-admits-stingray-devices-will-disrupt-phone-service.shtml#c269
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:49:54 PSThttps://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150302/05161330177/unsealed-document-fbi-admits-stingray-devices-will-disrupt-phone-service.shtml#c269